WT

See also: wt, wt., -wt, and wͭ

English

Noun

WT (plural WTs)

1. Initialism of working title.
2. (historical) Initialism of wireless telegraphy.

Proper noun

WT

1. (sports) Initialism of World Taekwondo.

   Synonym: (formerly) WTF

Swedish

Alternative forms

• wt

Etymology

Initialism of white trash.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈveːˈteː/

Noun

WT ?

1. (slang, chiefly in compounds) redneck, white trash

   Jag börjar ledsna på min WT-grannes jättelika aggressiva hund

   I'm getting tired of my redneck neighbor's huge aggressive dog

Adjective

WT (comparative mer WT, superlative mest WT)

1. (slang) rednecky, white trashy

   Vissa tycker glasbord, mjukisbyxor och vargtröjor är WT

   Some people think glass tables, sweatpants, and wolf shirts are rednecky

Usage notes

• Often about low education level and tastes looked down upon. Similar connotations to English, though less often about being extremely poor.
• Pronounced as V and T spelled out in the Swedish alphabet. See the IPA.